Tag: Binghamton

Morning Briefing: Drew Gilbert Reaches Base Three Times

Good morning, Mets fans! Drew Gilbert, the centerpiece of the Mets’ return for Justin Verlander, had a big day for Double-A Binghamton on Sunday. The 22-year-old went 2-fo-3 with a walk and made a nice diving catch in the top of the seventh inning. Gilbert is now 4-for-10 since joining the Mets’ organization. Drew Gilbert (Justin Verlander trade) was on base three times tonight for...

Justin Verlander To Make Rehab Start For Binghamton On Friday

Justin Verlander is scheduled to make a rehab start for Double-A Binghamton on Friday, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. However, it is worth noting that the start will be weather dependent. The Rumble Ponies have already been forced to move the start time to 1 p.m. due to rain in the forecast. Should the game against Akron go ahead, it would mark the latest and last step in...

JT Schwartz Off To Strong Start At Double-A Binghamton

First base is a tough position to break through in the New York Mets organization when you consider who is at the Major League level (Pete Alonso), and at Triple-A (Mark Vientos). However, that should not dismiss the start to the season that JT Schwartz is having for the Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies. The fourth-round pick out of UCLA in 2021 has a slash line of .271/.352/.500 with two home...

MMN Recap: Ronny Mauricio Drives in Five in Binghamton Victory

Triple-A: Buffalo Bisons (72-65) 3, Syracuse Mets (57-82) 5 Box Score DH Dominic Smith: 3-for-4, HR (8), 2 R, RBI, .284/.369/.468 C Francisco Alvarez: 2-for-3, R, BB, .190/.346/.389 1B Daniel Palka: 1-for-4, HR (26), 4 RBI, K, .262/.339/.506 Syracuse scored five runs on six hits as they downed the Buffalo Bisons Friday. The Mets jumped out to an early 1-0 lead on a Dom Smith home run in the...

Francisco Álvarez Assigned to Double-A Binghamton

New York Mets top prospect Francisco Álvarez will open the season in Double-A Binghamton according to our own Mike Mayer. Álvarez, 20, is entering his third year of professional baseball. He split 2021 between Low-A St. Lucie and High-A Brooklyn. In 84 games in Brooklyn, Álvarez had 22 home runs and 58 runs batted in. He slashed .247/.351/.538 with 82 strikeouts to 40 walks. Álvarez has shot up...

Mets Trade Prospect Kevin Smith to Baltimore For RHP Miguel Castro

The New York Mets made a couple of trades right before the 4:00 p.m. deadline, as they tried to bolster the roster for a playoff push. In need of some bullpen help, New York swung a deal with the Baltimore Orioles to acquire veteran reliever Miguel Castro.  In exchange for Castro, the Mets sent top pitching prospect Kevin Smith to Baltimore along with PTBNL or cash according to MLB.com’s...

Mets’ Non-Roster Invitees to Watch in 2020

With Spring Training games quickly approaching us, the Mets have reported to camp and are beginning to warm up and get back into the daily grind of baseball. Back in January, the Mets announced this year’s non-roster Spring Training invitees, consisting of minor leaguers looking to prove they belong in big league camp. Among the highlights are left-handed pitching prospects David Peterson...

Lorenzo Bundy Named Double-A Binghamton Manager

Nicole Menner of WBNG 12 News reports the New York Mets have announced Lorenzo Bundy as the new manager for the Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies. The Mets had a managerial vacancy in Binghamton after Kevin Boles was promoted to become the organization’s minor league field coordinator. Bundy, 60, began his coaching career in 1989. In addition to being a minor league coach and manager, he...

Simeon Woods-Richardson Promoted To St. Lucie Mets

MMN’s own Ernest Dove reports Columbia Fireflies RHP Simeon Woods Richardson has been promoted to High-A St. Lucie. Woods Richardson earned this promotion as he is 2-0 with a 1.77 ERA, 0.787 WHIP, and a 10.6 K/9 over his last four starts. Woods Richardson was the Mets second-round pick last year, and to some, it was a surprise the 18-year-old began the year playing in Columbia. As the year...

This Week on Mets Farm: Anthony Kay Making Triple-A Debut Tonight

Week In Review The Triple-A Syracuse Mes have gone just 4-10 in June to drop their record to 32-34, putting them in third place. Two bright spots for the Mets have been recently added infielders, Arismendy Alcantara and Ruben Tejada. Alcantara has a 1.023 OPS in 73 plate appearances and Tejada’s at .918 through 88 plate appearances. Binghamton has had its own recent struggles, going 3-8 in...

Mets Minors Recap: Guillorme Tearing It Up For Syracuse

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (34-25) 3, Syracuse (30-31) 1   Box Score Luis Guillorme 2B: 3-for-4, .305/.431/.398 Ruben Tejada 3B: 1-for-4, 2B, K, .350/.429/.483 Arismendy Alcantara RF: 2-for-4, 2 K, .340/.462/.547 The Mets scored their only run in the second on an RBI double by Travis Taijeron, who is the team’s best qualified hitter by OPS. Tejada has cooled off a little, but is still off to a...

Mets Minors Recap: Tejada Off to Hot Start with Syracuse

Pawtucket (22-31) 4, Syracuse (28-26) 2   Box Score Ruben Tejada 3B: 1-2, 2B, RBI, K, .457/.535/.657 Matt Kemp DH: 1-4, K, .200/.200/.200 Danny Espinosa SS: 1-4, RBI, 2 K, .266/.342/.462 The Mets scored their only runs in the fourth and fifth innings on an RBI single by Espinosa and a sac fly by Tejada. In 12 games between Binghamton and Syracuse, Tejda is now batting .477/.538/.682 as he looks...

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